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Oct 2024
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2445: Women, You Will Never Lose Belly F...

SAL DI STEFANO, ADAM SCHAFER, JUSTIN ANDREWS, DOUG EGGE
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 Women, You Will Never Lose Belly Fat Unless You Do These 5 Things

  • The causes of visceral belly fat. (1:10)

  • #1 - Hormone imbalances (insulin resistance and estrogen/progesterone imbalance). (3:15)

  • #2 - Excessive stress (high cortisol). (4:59)

  • #3 - Loss of muscle. (10:02)

  • #4 - Under eating/overtraining. (13:23)

  • #5 - Metabolic adaptation. (15:20)

  • The fix.

  • #1 - Lift weights (not cardio). (18:29)

  • #2 - Eat to BUILD. (24:25)

  • #3 - Have a spiritual practice for stress. (28:02)

  • #4 - Get good sleep. (34:39)

  • #5 - Check hormones (maybe HRT). (38:56)

  • Listener Questions:

  • #1 - How long should I reverse diet before returning to a calorie deficit for fat loss? (41:41)

  • #2 - How can I tell if I am overtraining, and what are the signs to watch for? (45:45)

  • #3 - What’s the difference between muscle loss and fat loss and how do I ensure I’m losing fat, not muscle? (47:08)

  • #4 - How does sleep impact fat loss, and what practical steps can I take to improve my sleep quality? (49:26)

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